JP2015018482A - Commodity sales data processing apparatus and control program therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make it possible to easily designate a type of electronic money from among a plurality of types of electronic money possessed in an electronic money medium.SOLUTION: A commodity sales data processing apparatus includes: a reader/writer 39 reading/writing electronic money to an IC chip 101 of an electronic money medium 100 storing therein a plurality of types of electronic money; a customer display unit 35 displaying thereon a balance for each type of electronic money read from the IC chip 101 by this reader/writer 39; and an electronic money type designation unit 130 corresponding to a balance after payment for each type of electronic money whenever commodity information is registered via a scanner 29 and displayed on the customer display unit 35. Settlement processing is performed by designating the type of electronic money to be used in the electronic money type designation unit 130.

Description

  Embodiments described herein relate generally to a merchandise sales data processing apparatus such as a POS (Point Of Sales) terminal and a control program thereof.

  In recent years, some POS terminals are compatible with electronic money settlement. Such a POS terminal includes a non-contact type IC (Integrated Circuit) reader / writer, and performs various types of electronic money settlement by performing non-contact or contact communication with an electronic money medium (mobile phone or IC card). The process is to be performed.

  Conventionally, when electronic money settlement is performed at a POS terminal, an electronic money type that can be used on a touch panel is displayed when an electronic money medium owned by a user is held over a reader / writer. When the electronic money medium can be settled with a plurality of types of electronic money, all of these types are displayed.

  When the user performs a touch operation on the touch panel and selects electronic money to be used for payment, payment processing is executed with the selected electronic money (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2012-48692 A

  When the electronic money payment system of the prior art selects electronic money for payment, there is a possibility that a user's degree of freedom to use electronic money may be limited.

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a merchandise sales data processing apparatus capable of facilitating settlement by electronic money on an electronic money medium and a control program therefor.

  In one embodiment, an IC chip of an electronic money medium storing a plurality of types of electronic money is provided with a reader / writer that reads and writes the electronic money, and is stored in the IC chip of the electronic money medium via the reader / writer. Further, in the merchandise sales data processing apparatus that enables transaction settlement by electronic money, a storage means that stores a settlement processing program corresponding to each of a plurality of types of electronic money, and an electronic device that declares transaction settlement by the electronic money medium Money settlement declaration means, and electronic money display for displaying the balance for each electronic money type read from the IC chip of the electronic money medium by the reader / writer when electronic money settlement is declared by the electronic money settlement declaration means Means, product registration means for registering product information, and the product registration means. Payment amount display means for displaying the payment amount of the registered product information, and every time the product information is registered by the registration means, the payment amount is subtracted from the balance displayed by the electronic money display means. A post-payment balance calculating means for calculating an available post-pay balance for each time, and an electronic money type designation portion corresponding to the post-pay balance for each electronic money type calculated by the post-payment balance calculation means Display designation means for displaying on the copy section, electronic money type designation means for designating the electronic money type of the electronic money type designation section displayed by the display designation means, and one electronic money type by the electronic money type designation means Is specified, program execution control means for executing the settlement processing program corresponding to the electronic money type, and the program Electronic money writing means for writing a balance after the payment amount corresponding to the electronic money type of the electronic money medium to the IC chip of the electronic money medium by the reader / writer when the settlement processing program is executed by the execution control means; Electronic money settlement means for executing electronic money settlement processing when electronic money is written to the IC chip by the electronic money writing means.

1 is a schematic diagram showing an overall configuration of a POS system including a POS terminal according to an embodiment. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a main data configuration of electronic money of the electronic money medium according to the embodiment. The block diagram which shows the principal part structure of the POS terminal which concerns on the same embodiment. The figure which shows the main keys arrange | positioned at the keyboard of the POS terminal which concerns on the same embodiment. The flowchart which shows the main steps of the merchandise sales data process which CPU of the POS terminal which concerns on the same embodiment performs. The top view which shows the example of a screen of electronic money payment transaction processing on the customer surface display part of the POS terminal which concerns on the embodiment.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an overall configuration of a POS system 11 including a POS terminal 12 to which the present embodiment is applied.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the POS system 11 includes a plurality of POS terminals 12 and a store computer 13 that centrally manages each POS terminal 12.

  Each POS terminal 12 and the store computer 13 are connected to each other through a communication line 14 such as a LAN (Local Area Network) so as to be capable of bidirectional communication.

  Each POS terminal 12 has a reader / writer as a non-contact IC card reader / writer for performing contact or non-contact communication with the IC chip 101 of the electronic money medium 100 using a non-contact IC card or a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone. 39 is provided.

  The reader / writer 39 has a function of reading electronic money information stored in the IC chip 101 of the electronic money medium 100 and a function of writing electronic money by settlement into the IC chip 101 of the electronic money medium 100.

  In this embodiment, the electronic money medium 100 is an IC chip 101 mounted on a contactless IC card of electronic money or an IC chip 101 mounted on a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone, which stores electronic money. Say.

  The store computer 13 is provided with a product master file 15 for managing product information and a member master data file 16 for managing the accumulated service points for each point member.

  The product master file 15 stores product information such as product name and unit price corresponding to each product code. The product master file 15 is copied to the auxiliary storage unit 24 (see FIG. 3) of the POS terminal 12.

  In the member master data file 16, personal information such as the name of a point member and areas such as points and accumulated points are formed at least in correspondence with the user ID.

  Embedded in the electronic money medium 100 is an IC chip 101 that can read and write data without contact.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of the IC chip 101 of the electronic money medium 100. As shown in FIG. 2, the memory space of the IC chip 101 of the electronic money medium 100 includes a plurality of types of electronic money service providers (for example, A, B, and C) in the IC chip 101 of the electronic money medium 100. The common storage area 110 and the electronic money storage area 120 that can be used in common are divided into, for example, an electronic money A storage area, an electronic money B storage area, and an electronic money C storage area.

  In the common storage area 110, a card ID unique to each medium assigned to each electronic money medium 100 is stored.

  The electronic money storage area 120 includes a service ID unique to each service assigned to each electronic money business operator, a user ID for identifying a user in each electronic money service, an electronic money balance, and a given point. Is remembered.

  The user ID is for specifying a point member of the point card.

  The electronic money balance is electronic money charged in the IC chip 101 of the electronic money medium 100 and is variably stored.

  In addition, the electronic money medium 100 using a mobile phone, that is, a so-called electronic money-compatible mobile phone, stores electronic money balances of a plurality of electronic money service providers, for example, electronic money A, B, and C. ing.

  In addition, the electronic money type of the electronic money medium 100 is a type in which processing methods for depositing and withdrawing electronic money are different.

  Usually, the type of electronic money is different for each electronic money business.

  In this embodiment, for convenience of explanation, the type information of electronic money is distinguished as electronic money A, B, C.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of each POS terminal 12.

  As shown in FIG. 3, each POS terminal 12 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 21, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 22, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 23, an auxiliary storage unit 24, a clock unit 25, a mode switch 26, a drawer. Opening section 27, input / output port (I / O port) 28, scanner 29, scanner controller 30, keyboard 31, keyboard controller 32, front display section 33, display controller 34, customer display section 35, display controller 36, printer 37 A printer controller 38, a reader / writer 39, a reader / writer controller 40, and a communication interface (I / F) 41. These are the CPU 21, ROM 22, RAM 23, auxiliary storage unit 24, clock unit 25, input / output port (I / O port) 28, scanner controller 30, keyboard controller 32, display controller 34, display controller 36, printer controller 38, reader / writer. Each part of the controller 40 and the communication interface (I / F) 41 is connected to a bus line 42 such as an address bus and a data bus.

  CPU21 controls each part which implement | achieves various operation | movement as the POS terminal 12 based on OS (Operating System), middleware, and an application program memorize | stored in ROM22 and RAM23.

  The ROM 22 stores the operating system. The ROM 22 may store the middleware and application programs. The ROM 22 may store data that is referred to when the CPU 21 performs various processes.

  The RAM 23 stores data referred to when the CPU 21 performs various processes. The RAM 23 is used as a so-called work area for storing data temporarily used when the CPU 21 performs various processes. A part of the storage area of the RAM 23 is used as a product data area. The RAM 23 may store the middleware and application programs.

  The auxiliary storage unit 24 is, for example, a hard disk drive or an SSD (Solid State Drive), and stores data used by the CPU 21 for performing various processes and data generated by the processes in the CPU 21.

  The data stored in the auxiliary storage unit 24 includes a product master file 16 (PLU file). The PLU file stores information about products sold or provided at a store where the POS terminal 12 is used.

  In addition, control processing programs for electronic money A, B, and C, for example, are stored for each electronic money service provider.

  The clock unit 25 constantly performs a timekeeping operation and generates date and time information representing the date and time.

  The mode switch 26 detects the direction of the keyhole that can be rotated by a specific key, and outputs the detection result as a mode signal. A business mode is assigned to each direction of the keyhole, and the mode signal is a signal indicating which of these operation modes is selected.

The mode switch 26 is a hard switch for selecting various business modes such as “registration”, “inspection”, “settlement”, and “setting” and notifying the CPU 21 of the execution. Incidentally, in the “registration” mode, when a PLU code is input by the scanner 29 or the keyboard 31, the sales data of each product sold as a product sales transaction of the product identified by this PLU code is registered in the sales memory of the RAM 23. In this mode, the receipt is printed and issued when the end of the product sales transaction with the user is declared by inputting the closing key. The “inspection” mode is a business mode in which sales summary data of each product sales data registered in the sales memory generated by the processing in the registration mode is output as an inspection report. The “settlement” mode is a business mode for clearing the sales summary data after outputting the sales summary data as in the inspection mode. The “setting” mode is a business mode in which data necessary for executing various business operations is preset in the RAM 23. The drawer opening unit 27 automatically opens the drawer.

  The input / output port (I / O) 28 converts the mode signal output from the mode switch 26 into mode data and writes it to the RAM 23. Further, the CPU 21 outputs a drive signal for driving the drawer opening unit 27 to the drawer opening unit 27 in response to the instruction to open the drawer.

  The scanner 29 reads a barcode printed on a product. The scanner 29 includes a fixed type, a handy type, or both.

  The scanner controller 30 controls the operation of the scanner 29 under the control of the CPU 21 and writes the scan data generated by the scanner 29 into the RAM 23.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the keyboard 31 includes a numeric key “00” and “0” to “9”, a cancel key, an X key, a PLU (Price Look Up) key, a clear key, a subtotal key, a deposit / Various keys such as a current key, a credit key, and an electronic money key 310 (electronic money settlement declaration means) are arranged.

  The keyboard controller 32 takes in a key signal corresponding to the key operated from the keyboard 31 and causes the CPU 21 to input it. A keyboard 31 dedicated to the POS terminal is connected to the keyboard controller 32.

  The front display unit 33 includes, for example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) and a touch panel provided on the display surface of the LCD. An arbitrary image can be displayed under the control of the CPU 21. The front display unit 33 displays an image representing various information presented to the operator.

  The display controller 34 controls the operation of the front display unit 33 under the control of the CPU 21.

  The customer surface display unit 35 includes, for example, an LCD and a touch panel provided on the display surface of the LCD. The customer surface display unit 33 is provided with a display surface and, for example, an electronic money type specifying unit 130 (see FIG. 6) for specifying the type of electronic money (electronic money A, electronic money B, electronic money C). An arbitrary image can be displayed under the control of the CPU 21.

  The customer surface display unit 35 displays an image representing various information presented to the user.

  The display controller 36 controls the customer surface display unit 35 in response to a command from the CPU 21, pays for individual products purchased by the user in one transaction, the total amount (payment amount) of those totals, change amount, etc. Is displayed on the display screen. The display controller 36 detects a GUI (Graphical User Interface) operation displayed on the LCD based on a signal output when the touch panel is touched and notifies the CPU 21 of the operation.

  FIG. 6 shows an example of a screen for settlement transaction processing. The plan view of the customer display section 35 shown in FIG. 6 specifies the subtotal of product information, the type of electronic money, the electronic money balance, the payment amount, the balance after payment, the points, and the electronic money type used for electronic money settlement. Use when you want to. For example, an electronic money type designation unit 130 such as electronic money A, electronic money B, and electronic money C is displayed.

The printer 37 is a thermal printer, for example, and prints a receipt. The printer controller 38 controls the operation of the printer 37 under the control of the CPU 21.

  The reader / writer 39 reads electronic money stored in the IC chip 101 of the electronic money medium 100. Further, a process of writing settlement data such as product information into the IC chip 101 of the electronic money medium 100 is performed.

  The reader / writer controller 40 controls the operation of the reader / writer 39 under the control of the CPU 21.

  A communication interface (I / F) 41 controls communication with the store computer 13 via a communication line 14 such as a LAN or the Internet.

  Next, the operation of the POS terminal according to this embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart of an example showing steps of electronic money settlement transaction processing executed by the CPU 21 of each POS terminal 12.

  First, the cashier operator operates the electronic money key 310 of the keyboard 31 and designates an electronic money payment transaction when the user offers payment for merchandise transaction using electronic money (step ST11). Since the electronic money payment is declared as the payment method for the merchandise sales transaction, the electronic money payment transaction processing is started.

  First, the CPU 21 displays a message on the customer surface display unit 35 so that the electronic money medium 100 is always held over the reader / writer 39 from the start of product registration to the end of the payment process (step ST12).

  Next, when the CPU 21 holds the electronic money medium 100 over the reader / writer 39, the electronic money stored in the IC chip 101 of the electronic money medium 100 includes, for example, an electronic money type, a card ID, a service ID, a user ID, and an electronic money. When the balance, points, etc. are recognized (YES in step ST13), the recognized electronic money is temporarily saved in the electronic money memory of the RAM 23 (step ST14).

  When the CPU 21 does not recognize the electronic money of the IC chip 101 of the electronic money medium 100 (NO in step ST13), the CPU 21 displays an error message (step ST25) on the front display unit 33 and the customer display unit 35 and ends the transaction. To do.

  The CPU 21 checks whether or not there are points in the electronic money on the IC chip 101 of the electronic money medium 100 (step ST15). And if a point is confirmed (YES of step ST15), a point will be displayed on the front display part 33 and the customer surface display part 35 (step ST16).

  Further, the CPU 21 confirms whether or not electronic money exists in the IC chip 101 of the electronic money medium 100 (step ST17).

  When the presence of electronic money is confirmed (YES in step ST17), the CPU 21 determines that the electronic money balance and points for each electronic money type exist, the front display unit 33 and the customer surface display unit 35. Displayed (step ST18).

  Next, the CPU 21 waits for product registration of product information (step ST19).

  Then, for example, when the barcode scanning input by the scanner 29 or the product information of the product information is registered by the PLU key and the numeric keypad of the keyboard 31 (YES in step ST19: product registration means), the CPU 21 performs the product registration process. (Step ST20).

  This product registration process reads product information such as product name and unit price preset in the product master data file 15 with product information. Multiply the unit price by the number of sales points to calculate the sales amount (payment amount).

  Then, product registration information and a transaction settlement information record including a product code, a unit price, a sales point, and a payment amount are created and saved in a transaction information memory formed in the RAM 23.

  Further, receipt print data is generated based on the merchandise registration information and transaction settlement information, and is saved in the receipt print memory.

  Next, the CPU 21 calculates a point by subtracting the payment amount from the electronic money balance for each electronic money type to calculate a point grant rate to the post-payment balance and the payment amount, and is used by the user of the electronic money settlement transaction processing As shown in FIG. 6, the electronic money type designation unit 130 for designating the electronic money type to be displayed is displayed on the customer surface display unit 35 (step ST21).

  CPU21 confirms whether the electronic money of the electronic money classification designation | designated part 130 which designates an electronic money classification was designated (step ST22).

  Here, when the electronic money type designation unit 130 is not designated (NO in step ST22), it waits for the next product registration to be performed (step ST19).

  Next, when a new product registration is performed (YES in step ST19), the CPU 21 performs the process of step ST20. Further, in step ST21, the CPU 21 calculates the payment amount from the electronic money balance for each electronic money type. An electronic money type designation unit 130 that calculates the point grant rate to the balance after payment and the amount of money to be subtracted to calculate points, and designates the electronic money type (A to C) used by the user of the electronic money settlement transaction processing, As shown in FIG. 6, it is displayed on the customer surface display unit 35. Further, when a new product is registered, the processes of step ST20 and step ST21 are repeated.

  When all the product registrations are completed, one of the electronic money type designation units 130 displayed on the screen of the customer display 35 shown in FIG. Is designated, the settlement processing program corresponding to the electronic money C is driven.

  Next, the CPU 21 writes the balance after payment and the points in the storage area 120 of the electronic money C of the IC chip 101 of the electronic money medium 100 by the reader / writer 39 (step ST23).

  Further, the CPU 21 executes electronic money settlement transaction processing (step ST24).

  In this electronic money settlement transaction processing, the CPU 21 prints and issues a receipt by the printer 37 via the printer controller 38 using the receipt print data saved in the receipt print memory of the RAM 23.

  Further, the points stored in the electronic money of the IC chip 101 of the electronic money medium 100 are transmitted to the store computer 13 via the communication line 14, and the points are added and registered in the member master data file 16. Yes.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the POS terminal 12 keeps the electronic money medium 100 held over the reader / writer 39 from the registration of the product information to the end of the payment. For each registration, the post-pay balance for each electronic money type of the electronic money medium 100 is displayed on the customer display unit 35.

  Therefore, the user can easily specify electronic money to be used from a plurality of electronic money types at the time of settlement transaction.

  In addition, the cashier operator and the user can shorten the settlement time at the cashier.

  Moreover, since the electronic money balance and points after payment are displayed on the customer display unit 35 for each product registration of the product information, it is easy to determine with which electronic money the points are advantageous. It becomes possible.

  Further, in the case where the electronic money medium 100 has a point card function and an electronic money function, a user can carry out a settlement transaction with one electronic money medium 100 without having a separate point card. Since the electronic money medium 100 and the point card can be held over the radar writer 39 only once, the settlement time can be shortened.

  Further, the user can easily manage points and electronic money with one electronic money medium 100.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, In the implementation stage, it can embody by modifying a component in the range which does not deviate from the summary.

  The present invention can form various inventions by appropriately combining a plurality of constituent elements disclosed in the embodiments. For example, some components may be deleted from all the components shown in the embodiment. In addition, components across different embodiments may be combined.

  In the above-described embodiment, the IC chip 101 of the electronic money medium 100 is described by taking the non-contact IC chip 101 as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this. Of course, the present invention can also be applied to a combination of the contact type IC chip 101 and the corresponding contact type IC card reader / writer.

  As described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and it is needless to say that various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention at the stage of implementation.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 ... POS system, 12 ... POS terminal, 13 ... Store computer, 21 ... CPU, 22 ... ROM, 23 ... RAM, 29 ... Scanner, 31 ... Keyboard, 35 ... Customer surface display part, 39 ... Reader / writer, 100 ... Electronic Money medium: 101... IC chip, 120... Electronic money storage area, 130.

Claims (3)

A reader / writer for reading and writing the electronic money is provided on an IC chip of an electronic money medium in which a plurality of types of electronic money are stored, and the electronic money stored in the IC chip of the electronic money medium via the reader / writer is used. In the product sales data processing device that enables transaction settlement,
Storage means for storing a payment processing program corresponding to each of the plurality of types of electronic money;
Electronic money settlement declaring means for declaring transaction settlement by the electronic money medium;
When electronic money settlement is declared by the electronic money settlement declaring means, electronic money display means for displaying a balance for each electronic money type read from the IC chip of the electronic money medium by the reader / writer;
Product registration means for registering product information;
A payment amount display means for displaying the payment amount of the product information registered by the product registration means;
A post-payment balance calculating means for subtracting the payment amount from the balance displayed by the electronic money display means every time product information is registered by the registration means, and calculating a post-payment balance usable for each electronic money type; ,
Display designation means for displaying an electronic money type designation portion corresponding to the post-payment balance for each electronic money type calculated by the post-payment balance calculation means;
An electronic money type specifying means for specifying the electronic money type of the electronic money type specifying unit displayed by the display specifying means;
When one electronic money type is specified by the electronic money type specifying means, program execution control means for executing the settlement processing program corresponding to the electronic money type,
When the payment execution program is executed by the program execution control means, the electronic money writing means writes the balance after the payment amount corresponding to the electronic money type of the electronic money medium to the IC chip of the electronic money medium by the reader / writer When,
Electronic money settlement means for executing electronic money settlement processing when electronic money is written by the electronic money writing means;
A product sales data processing apparatus characterized by comprising: A reader / writer for reading and writing the electronic money is provided on an IC chip of an electronic money medium in which a plurality of types of electronic money are stored, and the electronic money stored in the IC chip of the electronic money medium via the reader / writer is used. In the merchandise sales data processing device that performs settlement,
Storage means for storing a payment processing program corresponding to each of the plurality of types of electronic money;
Electronic money settlement declaring means for declaring transaction settlement by the electronic money medium;
When electronic money settlement is declared by the electronic money settlement declaration means, electronic money display means for displaying the balance and points for each electronic money type read from the electronic money medium by the reader / writer,
Product registration means for registering product information;
A payment amount display means for displaying the payment amount of the product information registered by the product registration means;
Electronic money calculation means for subtracting the payment amount displayed by the payment amount display means from the balance displayed by the electronic money display means and calculating a post-pay balance and points available for each electronic money type;
An electronic money type specifying unit display unit for displaying an electronic money type specifying unit corresponding to the balance after payment and points calculated by the electronic money calculating unit;
Electronic money type designation means for designating the electronic money type displayed by the electronic money type designation section display means;
When one electronic money type is designated by the electronic money type designation hand, program execution control means for executing a payment processing program corresponding to the electronic money type,
When the settlement processing program is executed by the program execution control means, the electronic money is written to the IC chip of the electronic money medium by the reader / writer with the balance and points after the payment amount corresponding to the electronic money type of the electronic money medium. Writing means;
Electronic money payment means for executing electronic money payment processing when electronic money is written to the IC chip by the electronic money writing means;
A product sales data processing apparatus characterized by comprising: A reader / writer for reading and writing the electronic money is provided on an IC chip of an electronic money medium in which a plurality of types of electronic money are stored, and the electronic money stored in the IC chip of the electronic money medium via the reader / writer is used. A control program for a merchandise sales data processing device that enables transaction settlement,
A storage function storing a payment processing program corresponding to each of the plurality of types of electronic money;
An electronic money settlement declaration function for declaring transaction settlement by the electronic money medium;
When electronic money settlement is declared by the electronic money settlement declaration function, an electronic money display function for displaying a balance for each electronic money type read from the IC chip of the electronic money medium by the reader / writer;
Product registration function to register product information,
Payment amount display function for displaying the payment amount of the product information registered by this product registration function,
Every time product information is registered by the product registration function, the payment amount is subtracted from the balance displayed by the electronic money display function to calculate a post-payment balance that can be used for each electronic money type. When,
A display designation function for displaying an electronic money type designation unit corresponding to the post-payment balance for each electronic money type calculated by the post-payment balance calculation function;
An electronic money type designation function for designating the electronic money type of the electronic money type designation unit displayed by the display designation function;
When one electronic money type is specified by this electronic money type specifying function, a program execution control function for executing the settlement processing program corresponding to the electronic money type;
When the payment processing program is executed by the program execution control function, the electronic money writing function of writing the balance after the payment amount corresponding to the electronic money type of the electronic money medium to the IC chip of the electronic money medium by the reader / writer When,
A control program for realizing an electronic money settlement function for executing electronic money settlement processing when electronic money is written to the IC chip by the electronic money writing function.

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